Or maybe you slipped on one shoe and forgot the other shoe in your hurry to tackle the day?

Most of us wouldn’t dream of leaving the house like that. We’d stop, laugh, and fix it. Because we know: socks (and shoes) come in pairs. It’s common sense.

But here’s what we might not realize—many of us go through life spiritually lopsided. We live from only one side of who we are: the human side.

We hustle, strive, perform, and prove. We get tangled up in image, approval, productivity, and politics. Even religion sometimes gets reduced to rules and roles, not relationships.

We forget something essential:

We are not just human.

We are both human and divine.

It’s this sacred union—when lived together—that makes us whole.

That’s what Divine Wholeness is all about.

It’s knowing you don’t have to choose between being spiritual or being real. You’re both. Fully alive, fully loved.

Divine Wholeness shows up when you bring your whole self to the table—your doubts and dreams, your struggles and your soul—and let God meet you in all of it.

It’s easy to slip into one-dimensional living. I’ve done it plenty. The false ego loves to take the wheel, guarding our image and defending our worth.

But at some point, that outer-driven life starts to feel hollow. Exhausting. Like walking around with just one shoe.

When we live only from our human side, we get caught in comparisons. We gossip to feel better about ourselves, judge to protect our fragile sense of identity, and point fingers at others to avoid looking inward.

It keeps us stuck on the surface, disconnected from the deeper truth of who we are: the embodiment of God’s unconditional love in our human and divine form.

We can just as easily swing to the other extreme—living only from our divine side. When that happens, we risk spiritual pride.

We walk around thinking we’ve got it all figured out, floating above the mess of life as if we’re somehow beyond it.

We judge others for not being as “awake” or “holy” as we imagine ourselves to be.

But that, too, is a mask. A subtle ego game dressed in spiritual clothes.

Divine Wholeness invites us to come down from the clouds and walk humbly with both feet on the ground—real, raw, and rooted in grace.

It invites us to be compassionate and forgiving of others and ourselves, warts and all—because we don’t have it all figured out.

Divine Wholeness allows us to remain humble. Teachable. Forgiving.

When we reach the limits of our human striving—or the end of our holier-than-thou attitude—we’re invited into something deeper: integrating our human and divine natures, a life rooted in Divine Wholeness.

Like 1 + 1 = 2,
Human + Divine = Whole.

And Divine Wholeness isn’t some unreachable spiritual achievement.

It’s a remembering, an awakening.

A coming home to the truth that God made you—with both feet on the ground and a spark of divinity inside your chest—in the image of Love.

Here’s a way.

Practice: Reconnecting Your Mind and Heart

Sometimes when I feel overwhelmed, anxious, or reactive, I ask myself a simple question:

“Am I acting solely from my human side right now?”

That human part of me wants to fix, control, or rush through whatever’s happening. It gets tense, fearful, or impatient—and that’s all okay. That’s part of being human.

But something shifts inside of me when I pause and ask a second question:

“What is the Divine inviting me to hear or do right now?”

When I take that sacred pause to listen to the response, I experience inner peace. I sense clarity, a dash of grace, or a calm I couldn’t find before.

That’s the divine part of me—the part rooted in God—reminding me there’s a deeper way to live.

That’s the moment I return to center.
That’s where Divine Wholeness begins.

Use the practice below during your morning quiet time—or during your day when you feel rushed, reactive, or disconnected. It’s a simple way to bring your mind and heart back into unity, and to listen for the quiet guidance of the Holy Spirit within you.

Try this Practice:

Slow down. 

Pause whatever you’re doing. Sit comfortably and, if you’re able, close your eyes.

Take a few deep, gentle breaths.

Let your body soften. Let your mind begin to settle.

Place one hand on your head and the other on your chest above your heart.

Feel both centers of your being. Let yourself become aware of what’s happening inside of you emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Ask yourself: “Am I acting solely from my human side right now?”

Notice what emotions or reactions are present—without judgment.

Then ask: “What is the Divine inviting me to hear or do right now?”

Open yourself to whatever wisdom, peace, or presence arises.

Whisper silently:

“May my mind and heart walk as one in God.”

Or simply:

“I am human. I am divine. I am whole.”

Sit in stillness for a moment longer. 

Let this truth settle in your body and spirit. Feel it in your bones.

This is not just a calming technique—it’s a spiritual practice, a sacred way of remembering who you are: An image of heaven and earth. A whole person, made in the image of God. Rooted in both wisdom and wonder. Fully human. Fully divine.

Use this practice anytime:

In your morning prayer or meditation.

Before a difficult conversation.

When you’re feeling anxious, frustrated, or reactive.

Let this practice reset your inner compass throughout the day.
Let it guide you back—again and again—to your sacred center.

May this practice be a doorway to Divine Wholeness—where your mind is clear, your heart is open, and your spirit walks gently in the flow of God’s Divine grace.

Remember this truth:

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.”

— Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

—brian j plachta
brianplachta.com

 LAST CALL – Registration Closes Tuesday!

We begin our 6-week Divine Flow Workshop this Wednesday, July 23rd — and there’s still time for you to join this transformative journey.

Registration ends Tuesday, July 22nd at midnight (ET).

You might be wondering:
“What exactly is Divine Flow?”

I created a short video to answer that question — and to share why this course might be exactly what your soul has been waiting for.

✨ If you’re feeling the nudge toward something deeper…

✨ If you long to reconnect with your inner wisdom and live from a more grounded, Spirit-led place…

✨ If you’re ready to move from striving to flowing…

Click the link below to watch the video and discover what Divine Flow is all about — and why this workshop could be the next step for you to deepen your connection with God and your True self.

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What’s Waiting for You in the Divine Flow Course?

?️ 6 Live Zoom Sessions packed with soul-stirring wisdom and real-time guidance

? Reflection Guides + Journal Prompts to deepen your experience and awaken your inner knowing

? Lifetime Replay Access so you can revisit the journey anytime, at your own pace

But this isn’t just another online course…

It’s a sacred invitation—a divine nudge—to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the deeper rhythm already pulsing within you.

✨ If you’re feeling spiritually dry or overwhelmed…
✨ If you long to feel grounded, connected, and whole again…
✨ If your soul is whispering, “There’s more”…

Then this is your moment.

Come home to peace.
Come alive in the Divine Flow of God’s amazing grace.

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